Summary
Arsenal's women's football team is close to winning the Women's Champions League again, 18 years after their first victory. Key players from the 2007 team, such as Emma Byrne and Alex Scott, have since retired and moved into broadcasting and coaching roles.
Key Facts
- Arsenal defeated Lyon to reach the Women's Champions League final.
- They last won the competition, then called the UEFA Women's Cup, in 2007.
- Emma Byrne was Arsenal's goalkeeper and has a record number of appearances for the club.
- Alex Scott played over 300 games for Arsenal and is now a sports broadcaster.
- Anita Asante had a 20-year career and now coaches Bristol City and the England Under-23 team.
- Katie Chapman was key in Arsenal's midfield and defense and now serves as a Chelsea ambassador.
- Mary Phillip was Arsenal's versatile defender and the first black captain of England's women's national team.
